Here’s how it works. The largest freshwater fish in South America, arapaima (Arapaima gigas) can grow to over 10 feet (3 meters) long and have been known to tip the scales at over 400 pounds ...

The arapaima is native to the Amazon River in South ... The FWC said to make sure to take a photo, if possible, and provide the location, date and time of the sighting. Non-native fish should ...

Lesley DeSouza’s research on arapaima has been supported by the John G. Shedd Aquarium, Rewa Village, Rewa Eco-Lodge, Ministry of Agriculture of Guyana, Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, Guyana ...

A giant freshwater fish, the arapaima, native to the Amazon river in Brazil, can breathe air and has armour-like scales so strong it can withstand piranha attacks. Just once a year, Brazilians are ...

She shared a photo of the fish on Facebook, and her followers helped identify it as an arapaima—a freshwater species native to the Amazon River. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

Arapaima can grow up to 10 feet long and weigh ... The FWC said to make sure to take a photo, if possible, and provide the location, date and time of the sighting. Non-native fish should be ...

"Maze Of The Air Breather" is an exploration of the Essequibo River basin in the remote jungles of Guyana in search of world class arapaima. And while many, or even most, of the photos and videos ...

The 10-foot-long arapaima was quickly disappearing in Brazil until local communities stepped in to save it—and themselves. A close-up view of an arapaima from the Brazilian Amazon shows its ...

Arapaima are native to South America, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports. DeSoto County Sheriff's Office photo An exotic fish that can reach 14 feet landed two men in ...

Arapaima, once thought to be extinct, has reappeared in Brazilian rivers. Unfortunately, this is not good news, as the species poses a threat to local ecosystems. Biologists are raising the alarm ...

The arapaima is native to the Amazon River in South ... The FWC said to make sure to take a photo, if possible, and provide the location, date and time of the sighting. Non-native fish should ...